ROMA (ITALPRESS) – A Mazda3 competition equipped with the brand new technology “Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture” participated in the seventh round of the Super Taikyu 2025 series, held last weekend at the Fuji International Speedway in Oyama, Japan. During the four-hour race, the new CO2 capture device developed by Mazda showed for the first time the ability to absorb the carbon dioxide contained in exhaust gases even under extreme conditions typical of motor sports. Mazda will continue testing in the Super Taikyu racing series next year, with the aim to further increase the recovery rate of CO2.
A conceptual model of the CO2 capture device was presented at the Japan Mobility Show on 29 October 2025. The prototype of the “Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture” technology tested uses a porous structure in zeolite to absorb CO2 from exhaust gases and store it in a special tank. The CO2 collection can then be used for the production of high-performance carbon materials or to enrich the air of greenhouses, favouring crop growth. To further reduce CO2 emissions, the car was powered by HVO 100, a carbon-free fuel.
In parallel to the development of electrified vehicles in all their declinations (mild hybrid, full hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric) Mazda continues to pursue the reduction of CO2 emissions of thermal engines by improving the efficiency of engines, supporting the development and adoption of carbon-free fuels and collecting CO2 directly from exhaust gases. Thanks to its multi-solution approach, Mazda confirms its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and to comply with the European goals of 2030 and 2035. The Japanese House believes that a diverse set of technological solutions is the most effective way to reduce CO2 emissions of its vehicles.
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